GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

8 GB 160

17,400

+1025.5%

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1660

GeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

GeForce RTX 5070

Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

0.5 GB 100

1,546

0.0%

Radeon R5 M435

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅449.8% more average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
❌60% higher power demand at 160W vs 100W.

Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 160W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

2020

Why buy it

✅449.8% more average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($250 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 100W instead of 160W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $250 MSRP).
❌60% higher power demand at 160W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU averages 449.8% more FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 1,546 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020, 1025.5% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 512 MB, and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $250 MSRP, and you are getting 449.8% more estimated average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1025.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

Is Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $250 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
1080p
low	177 FPS	70 FPS
medium	162 FPS	56 FPS
high	142 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	52 FPS
medium	118 FPS	42 FPS
high	101 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	35 FPS
medium	79 FPS	28 FPS
high	66 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
1080p
low	416 FPS	70 FPS
medium	348 FPS	56 FPS
high	282 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	52 FPS
medium	226 FPS	42 FPS
high	188 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	35 FPS
medium	97 FPS	28 FPS
high	82 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	16 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
1080p
low	783 FPS	70 FPS
medium	626 FPS	56 FPS
high	522 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	52 FPS
medium	470 FPS	42 FPS
high	392 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	35 FPS
medium	313 FPS	28 FPS
high	261 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	17 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
1080p
low	775 FPS	70 FPS
medium	626 FPS	56 FPS
high	522 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	52 FPS
medium	470 FPS	42 FPS
high	392 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	35 FPS
medium	313 FPS	28 FPS
high	261 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	17 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U

The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,546 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U's 1,546 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 1025.5%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1,408 (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
G3D Mark Score	17,400+1025%	1,546
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	4352+209%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+376%	4.632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+54%	1645 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	136+55%	88
L2 Cache	32 MB+2033%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+1500%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	32 MB+2033%	1.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U's 100W — a 46.2% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U). Power connectors: Mobile vs None.